The Paralympic Games or Paralympics is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, have been held shortly after the corresponding Olympic Games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Nicola Spirig Hug is a Swiss lawyer and former professional triathlete. She is the 2012 Olympic and six times European champion in women's triathlon.
Slovenia first participated as an independent nation at the Olympic Games at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the country has sent athletes to compete at every Games since then. The Slovenian Olympic Committee was established in 1991 and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee on 5 February 1992.
Julia Ratcliffe is a retired New Zealand track and field athlete who specialised in the hammer throw. She won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, having won the silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Elizabeth "Liz" Gleadle is a Canadian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. She is the national record holder and has twice won Pan American Games medals, thrice made the World Championship finals and is a three-time Olympian, making the final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 12th.
Zourah Ali also known as Souhra Ali Mohamed is a Djiboutian runner. She competed in the 2012 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Karen Pamela Gallardo Pinto is a Chilean athlete. She competed for Chile in discus at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yadisleidy Pedroso is an Italian hurdler. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 400 m hurdles.
Christabel Nettey is a Canadian athlete specialising in the long jump. She is a two-time Olympian, 2016 and 2020. She has been to two Commonwealth Games, winning gold at the 2018 edition and bronze at the 2014 edition. She won gold at the 2015 Pan American Games.
Yorgelis Rodríguez García is a Cuban track and field athlete specialising in the heptathlon. She represented her country at the 2013 World Championships finishing twelfth overall. Earlier she won several medals at the World Junior and Youth Championships, including the gold at the 2012 World Junior Championships.
Liu Shiying is a Chinese athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's javelin throw.
Lisneidy Inés Veitía Córdova is a Cuban sprinter. She competed in the 400 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. She was born in Corralillo in Villa Clara Province. She was the gold medallist in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Morgan Mitchell is an Australian athlete who specialized in the 400 metres and now competes in the 800 metres.
Liadagmis Povea Rodríguez is a Cuban athlete who specialises in the triple jump. In 2014, she won silver medal at the World Junior Championships. Povea qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. She competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Manuel Esteban Soto Ruiz is a Colombian male racewalking athlete who competes in the 20 kilometres race walk. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup.
Zurian Hechavarría Martén is a Cuban athlete competing in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics without advancing from the first round.
Roxana Gómez Calderón is a Cuban sprinter. She was a member of the national team in the 4×400 metres relay race at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Cristian Atanay Nápoles is a Cuban athlete specialising in the triple jump. He won the bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in the triple jump event. Nápoles also represented his country at the 2017 World Championships finishing fourth and only missing the bronze by four centimetres. Additionally, he won the silver medal at the 2016 World U20 Championships and the gold at the 2015 World Youth Championships. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Egypt competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan from 25 August to 6 September. This was Egypt's thirteenth appearance at the Summer Paralympics.
Pakistan competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It sent two athletes, one of either gender to compete in athletics.
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